Macon community leaders plan to hold a Stop the Violence event following the shooting death of 30-year-old Shakema Dickson MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners, elected officials, and other community leaders are standing together to denounce Macon's gun violence. Mayor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After Darrell Solomon turned himself in on Thursday, investigators determined he was not the shooter who killed 30-year-old Shameka Dickson and injured her 2-year-old daughter Korri. Investigators say Solomon is in jail. Sergeant Clay Williams says…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic fatality at the 4600 block of Mercer University Drive just before 7:30 p.m.
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - Authorities say a missing Clark Atlanta University student has been found dead. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields said at a news conference that the body of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford was found Friday at a park in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an attempted armed robbery that happened at the SunTrust Bank on Mercer University Drive. Authorities say the incident happened Friday around 11 a.m. Deputies say a woman entered the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a Macon man under the influence of multiple drugs after a traffic accident. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened on November 7 around 4:50 a.m. Deputies responded to Edna Place and Greenbriar…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man is charged with possession of cocaine after trying to enter his ex-wife's residence. Authorities say the incident happened on November 2 at 11:40 p.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Chambers Cove Apartments…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies are searching for a woman who robbed the Dollar General in south Macon. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an armed robbery that happened at the Dollar General Store located at 3824 Pio Nono Ave.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After this year, students and teachers at Brookdale Elementary School will soon move into a new building. The Bibb County School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new elementary school on Friday. Brookdale Elementary School…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some people in Warner Robins got a jump on Veterans Day, with a not so traditional celebration. For many Americans, Veterans Day is just another day off from work. But have you ever wondered what…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Houston County High School band held a pep rally for the school's football team Thursday. Parents, students, and staff rallied at the Zaxby's right across the street from the high school. The band -- eight-time…
CONYERS, Georgia (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say a man accused of fatally shooting someone was killed during a standoff with officers, two of whom also were wounded. A Rockdale County Sheriff's statement says deputies responded to a report that…
LOCUST GROVE, Georgia (AP) -- Four high school students outside Atlanta are being treated at area hospitals after ingesting an unknown substance. In a statement, Henry County Schools spokesman J.D. Hardin says emergency personnel and school resource officers responded to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -A partnership in Middle Georgia is meeting the needs of many throughout the community. The Fellowship Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia held its 2nd annual conference at Unionville Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday. This year, the convention…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities arrested a Macon couple after the girlfriend fired shots over a money dispute with her boyfriend. Authorities say the incident happened on November 1 around midnight. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an address in…
Rain has finally started to push through Middle Georgia this evening. Behind the rain, the cold front will move through the area, bringing cold weather and likely some clearing by tomorrow afternoon and evening. It is not going to take…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon Foundation kicks off its Office Furniture Sale which will help revitalize Macon communities. The Historic Macons Office Furniture Sale happens at the foundation’s space in the Roses Shopping Center. Rock-bottom prices on everything from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is recovering in the hospital from non-life threatening injuries after being shot in the cheek. Sergeant Linda Howard with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another year is in the books for Read for the Record. The United Way explains that Read for the Record brings volunteers into the classroom on the same day to read the same book worldwide. According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax or SPLOST continues to make improvements around the county. The Macon-Bibb County Commission, the Recreation Department, and Vine-Ingle Little League held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Freedom Park Thursday morning.…
Bibb County deputies say 19-year-old Darrell Dexter Solomon is not the person who shot a mother and her 2-year-old daughter Thursday.
MACON, Georgia (AP) -- Georgia students taking certain advanced classes in high school will take fewer state tests under a new state policy. The state Board of Education voted Thursday to stop requiring students who take certain Advanced Placement and…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The West Laurens Raiders play the Perry Panthers Friday at Horseshoe Stadium, with the Region 2 4A championship trophy on the line. The Raiders are on a mission this season after missing the playoffs just one…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) –Elsa is a 9 year old bully/boxer mix. She’s calm, sweet and has some spunk to her as well. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s…
A warm day is on the way for much of the southeast on Thursday. A cold front is headed towards the Middle Georgia and will bring an increase in temperatures and moisture. We will also see an increase in cloud…
15th Annual State of the Community Luncheon focuses on projects to help grow Perry PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Elected officials along with community members discussed progress in Perry at a community luncheon. The Perry Chamber of Commerce hosted its 15th Annual…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The second of two suspects is now in custody of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriffs spent Tuesday night and part of Wednesday morning looking for two men involved in a high-speed chase and shooting. Deputies…
Joel Cochran wins the Washington County Sheriff's seat after 52 percent of votes from residents SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Washington County has a new sheriff in town. Tuesday, Washington County residents elected a new sheriff to serve the community. This…
ATLANTA (AP) - A rapper is accused of choking and biting his girlfriend while in Atlanta. News outlets report Osiris Williams, also known as YK Osiris, was arrested Monday on a felony charge of aggravated assault by strangulation. Fulton County…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry Panthers head to West Laurens (8-1) Friday to take on the Raiders at Horseshoe Stadium in our Game of the Week. The region championship is on the line for both teams. However, the Panthers…
Bibb County residents voted to continue with the ESPLOST (Yes: 3,544 / No: 1,203) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County residents voted to continue the education SPLOST. School board members and community leaders came together at the Greater Macon Chamber…
PERRY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The City of Perry is planning to use more than one million dollars in grants for housing and street improvements. The City of Perry received over one million dollars in grant money during the Georgia Department…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Macon Water Authority says a recent Ransomware Attack has impacted its business operations, including its customer service, billing and financial software. MWA staff discovered the attack on Sunday, October 27th. According to the MWA, customer…
A man was found shot late Tuesday night in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Below are the most recent results for SPLOST, ESPLOST, and TSPLOST. SPLOST results Peach County SPLOST Yes: 1,767 No: 553 Washington County SPLOST Yes: 3,626 No: 1,926 Crawford County SPLOST Yes: 423 No: 93…
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - UPDATE 9 a.m. Wednesday According to Anna Lewis, with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 26 year old Justin Donley has been arrested. We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available. FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - UPDATE…
Centerville residents voted to start selling alcohol at 11 a.m. on Sundays (359 voted yes, 245 voted no) CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - Centerville residents voted to change the city's Sunday brunch alcohol sales time to 11 a.m. This comes…
GBI Director Vic Reynolds launches the first State Gang Task Force to combat criminal gangs in Georgia EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Early this year, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced a new director for the governor's office. Former Cobb County District…
Nearly 12% of babies born in Georgia are premature MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A report by March of Dimes shows a negative trend in the state for the third year. Georgia got a failing grade for the number of preterm…
Deputies are searching for Curtis Barnes Jr. in connection with a burglary MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies are looking for 30-year-old Curtis Anthony Barnes Jr. Authorities say that Barnes is wanted for burglary. Description Authorities describe Barnes as the following:…
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating Bradley Spiegel after finding child pornography in his home MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man is in custody after authorities found child pornography in his home. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested 45-year-old Bradley…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - West Laurens will face Perry at Horseshoe Stadium Friday for the region championship. It's also 41NBC's Game of the Week. The Raiders are 8-1 overall, and 4-0 in region 2, 4A. They've won five straight, including…
National report ranks Coliseum Northside Hospital in top 100 for both orthopedic and spine surgery MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is home to one of the nation's best surgical hospitals. Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation evaluated 4,500 hospitals and…
Deputies arrested 17-year-old Jermaine Hollingshed Jr. for his connection in an attempted burglary at a north Macon apartment MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reports that a third suspect is now in jail after falling from a…
Deputies arrested Tyree Welch for teaching kids gang-related activities MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man accused of teaching kids how to shoot and attack rival street gangs is now in custody. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirms the arrest of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Now that Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Waitr and local restaurants are coming together to make sure no family goes without a hot Thanksgiving meal. Every time you order through Waitr, a…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia school district is addressing child hunger by giving after school students dinner. The Evening Meal Service started Monday for students in the Baldwin County School District. A school nutritionist says for many of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Warner Robins Police have arrested one man and are looking for two other suspects officers say were involved in an armed robbery Monday night. According to a news release from the police department, officers responded…
WANRER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- In a news conference Monday, Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms says the state cleared him of any wrongdoing as it relates to campaign finance allegations. The Houston County NAACP filed a formal complaint against Mayor Toms…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between October 28 and November 1.